Day 107
Genesis 1:1
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
It is of no small significance that the Bible tells us of the preeminence of God. If anything began before Him, then our search would not begin or end with Him. However, knowing that nothing came into existence without Him enables us to recognize where our total source is. For some reason, we often seem to forget this simple fact. Perhaps, we forget to acknowledge His proper position because we do not see Him with our physical eyes. That is why the Bible teaches us to walk by faith and not by sight.
Genesis 1:1 is not regarded as a particularly outstanding scripture that affects our daily living. However, when we grasp the impact of this verse, we may reconsider how often we should meditate on it. If we owned a product and needed help understanding how it worked, we might ask someone we thought was knowledgeable about it. If, while consulting that person, the maker of the product walked in, the attention of everyone would probably go immediately to him. Who would know better how something operates than the one who made it?
If we were attempting to get more understanding about an incident to help us know how to respond properly, we would look for people who were there when it happened. It would probably help us if someone, who had insight into why it happened, could be found.
How much more would we seek God for help, if we were aware that He were the creator of everything, and that He was here before anything existed? He has insight into the reason for every incident that occurs on earth.
We forget sometimes that God has the answer to everything. Sometimes, we simply forget He is present. Let us celebrate both His preeminence and His presence today. It will help life go easier. We will turn to Him first and not as a last resort, when we finally remember who He is and where He is.
I will celebrate the preeminence of God and His presence. As a result, I will more easily overcome life's challenges.